Africa: Swedfund Commits $14.7 million to Evolution II Energy Fund
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution that supports companies in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, has invested SEK 126m in the Evolution II Fund, […]
Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s PM names new cabinet, MPs appoint female speaker
Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has named a new cabinet of 16 members with six veterans from the previous cabinet. Abiy Ahmed, who was […]
U.S. Congress slaps Ethiopia with resolution supporting human rights
The United States Congress on Tuesday passed a human rights-centered resolution against the Ethiopian government calling for the respect of human rights in the Horn […]
Ethiopia’s new prime minister sworn-in Monday
Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister, Abiye Ahmed, who has been appointed to the position by the ruling coalition last week, was sworn in by parliament Monday. […]
Ethiopia ruling coalition names new PM
The Ethiopian ruling coalition on Tuesday named Abiye Ahmed as the new Prime Minister in replacement of Hailemariam Desalegn. According to the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, […]
AfDB to launch 12 new projects to support SMEs in 6 African countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will launch twelve new projects to support agribusiness SMEs in 6 African countries, The Bank said in a statement. The […]
Ethiopian army kills 9 civilians mistaken for terrorists
The Ethiopian army on Sunday killed nine civilians and injured 12 others after mistaking them for rebels, local media reports. The civilians were killed near […]
Ethiopia unveils wind energy development roadmap
The government of Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Danish Energy Agency, has published a blueprint outlining the best ways to expand wind farms in the […]
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson starts week-long first Africa trip
The United States will give more than $533 million in humanitarian aid for victims of conflicts and drought in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and the […]
Tripartite Nile Dam Talks Postponed Due to Resignation of Ethiopian PM
Sudan announced that the tripartite meeting on the Ethiopia’s mega Nile dam were postponed following the political developments ensuing the resignation of the Ethiopian Prime […]